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Lester Holt And The ‘Mystery of the Crystal Skulls‘
By Kenn Gold

>I should add, this is coming on SCIFI Network.. but found it relevant since Holt appears on MSNBC sometimes.

Lester Holt follows in the footsteps of British explorer and adventurer Frederick Mitchell-Hedges, an inspiration for the fictional Indiana Jones character, whose daughter discovered the first ancient crystal skull in the 1920s in the Mayan ruin of Lubaantun. Bill Homann, a modern-day adventurer and caretaker of the Mitchell-Hedges’ skull, joins Lester on the quest that takes them through the treacherous jungles of Belize and in the rough waters off the Honduran coast. Together, with clues that Homann obtained from Mitchell-Hedges’ daughter and local Mayans, they go in search of another missing skull while surviving bat-ridden caves and alligator infested rivers. Along the way, they come across amazing discoveries including a hidden Mayan temple that could house more treasures. Lester recently spoke with MediaBlvd Magazine about the investigation behind his latest documentary.

Question> Have you, yourself, held or seen in person any of these crystal skulls?

Lester Holt> No. Bill Homann, who had married Anna and is featured prominently in the documentary, brought with him a replica of the crystal skull. He had real concerns about bringing the real thing to Belize because many there think it is sacred and that it is part of Maya culture. And frankly, he was afraid that it might be seized. So in this case, he brought a replica. So no, I’ve never seen the real thing. I’ve read so many accounts of it and I had - I mean, when I was approached with this documentary, I’d heard - just vaguely I knew about it and I did some reading. And after I read it, I became intrigued. And I said this sounds like something that would be fun to do. And it was.

>Read the rest at MediaBlvd Magazine.